English group that mixes punk and rap is being accused of having “celebrated” during a show the death of the conservative political activist
The English band Bob Vylan is being criticized and accused of “celebrating” the death of Charlie Kirk. The American, a political activist of conservative ideology, was murdered last Wednesday, 10.
The punk/rap duo, formed by Bobby Vylan (vocal/guitar) and Bobbie Vylan (drums), would have “celebrated” the crime during a show last Saturday, 13, in Club Paradisoin Amsterdamus Netherlands.
According to reports of people who were in the presentation and recorded video (via Consequence), Bob Vylan’s singer would have insulted Kirk and uttered the following words, as transcribed from the American site:
“I want to dedicate this next song to a human being absolutely from M#RDA. The pronouns: it was/were (referring to the fact that Charlie Kirk died). Because if you speak M#RDA, you were already. Rest in the urine, Charlie Kirk, your M#RDA.”
Bobby, however, spoke on Instagram and denied the accusations. According to the musician, there was no “celebration” of Charlie Kirk’s death.
He argued:
“Very fast. At no point in yesterday’s show (Saturday, 13) the death of Charlie Kirk was celebrated. At no time, we celebrate Charlie Kirk’s death. I called him M#RDA. This is true. But at no time was his death celebrated.
Then he added:
“After I called him M#RDA and played a song, they classified it as a celebration. It’s not a celebration, it’s not a celebration, it wasn’t a celebration. Calm down.”
About Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk was co -founder of Turning Point usescreated to foster a conservative culture on university campuses in the United States. He was an ally of the president Donald Trump and was shot dead while talking to students in Utah Valley Universityin Ore, Utah. The suspect of the attack, Tyler Robinsona 22-year-old was arrested on Friday, 12.
Bob Vylan controversies
In recent months, Bob Vylan has been involved in other controversial situations. The band was removed from European festivals after criticizing the Army of Israel.
The episode took place during a presentation in the Glastonbury. Bobby Vilan sang the choir “Death, death to the FDI (Israel’s defense forces)”besides having shouted “Free Palestine”.
As a result, the band was eventually excluded from festivals as Festival radarin Englandand Kave festin France.
The group at the time kept its position. In Post on Instagram, Bobby Vilan minimized the cancellations and said:
“Silence is not an option. We will be well; the people of Palestine are suffering.”
Support
On the other hand, the band received support from artists who are also positioned against Israel’s military action in Palestine.
THE Massive Attack He announced the formation of an alliance of musicians committed to combating the censorship imposed on those who publicly manifest themselves on the war in Gaza.
The initiative comes in response to what the group describes as “Intimidations within the industry itself” and legal attacks organized by groups such as the UK Lawyers for Israel.
The alliance, which has the support of names like Fontaines DC, Kneecap, Grubby, Brian Eno And other artists aims to protect colleagues at the beginning of their career or with little visibility, who face threats of cancellation and exclusion of festivals.
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Source: Rollingstone
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